Schonach im Schwarzwald

Municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Schonach im Schwarzwald (German pronunciation: [ˈʃoːnax ʔɪm ˈʃvaʁtsvalt], lit. 'Schönwald in the Black Forest') is a municipality in the district of Schwarzwald-Baar in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.

CountryGermany
Highestelevation
1,155 m (3,789 ft)
Lowestelevation
540 m (1,770 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
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Schonach im Schwarzwald
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Schonach seen from the south
Schonach seen from the south
Coat of arms of Schonach im Schwarzwald
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Location of Schonach im Schwarzwald within Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district
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Schonach im Schwarzwald is located in Germany
Schonach im Schwarzwald
Schonach im Schwarzwald
Location within Germany
Schonach im Schwarzwald is located in Baden-Württemberg
Schonach im Schwarzwald
Schonach im Schwarzwald
Location within Baden-Württemberg
Coordinates: 48°08′33″N 08°12′09″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictSchwarzwald-Baar-Kreis
Government
 • Mayor (2019–27) Jörg Frey[1]
Area
 • Total
36.71 km2 (14.17 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,155 m (3,789 ft)
Lowest elevation
540 m (1,770 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
 • Total
3,800
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
78136
Dialling codes07722
Vehicle registrationVS
Websitewww.schonach.de
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Sport

Winter sports, especially Nordic combined and cross-country skiing, have a great influence on Schonach. In every year, Schonach is a station of the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup holding the Schwarzwaldpokal. In 1981 and 2002, Schonach hosted the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships.

Famous athletes from Schonach:

Sights

Notable sights in the city of Schonach include:

  • The St. Urban, A Roman Catholic church
  • The Langenwaldschanze, a ski jumping hill, home to various championships
  • The 1st World Largest Cuckoo Clock

Schonach is part of various hiking trails in the region. Also, the city has the title of a Luftkurort, German for health resort.

Notable people

Sons and Daughters of the Community

People who are connected to the place

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